California Writer’s Club
The California Writers Club (CWC), founded in 1909, is the oldest professional writers’ organization in the western United States. It began under the influences of Jack London, George Sterling, Herman Whitaker, and Austin Lewis. CWC is a nonprofit organization with twenty-one branches with an estimated membership of 1,900 statewide.
The Central Board, which oversees the branches, spearheaded a proposal to recognize California writers. The California State Assembly passed Legislative Resolution 2170 on September 4, 2003 to set aside the third week in October every year to honor all California writers, past and present, for their contributions to society, and to encourage future writers.
Branch Locations of California Writers Club
| Northern California Branches | Southern California Branches |
|---|---|
| Berkeley | Coastal Dunes |
| Central Coast | East Sierra |
| Fremont Area | High Desert |
| Marin | Inland Empire |
| Mt. Diablo | Orange County |
| Napa Valley Writers | San Fernando Valley |
| North State | Writers of Kern |
| Redwood Writers | |
| Sacramento | |
| San Francisco Peninsula | |
| San Joaquin Valley | |
| South Bay | |
| Tri-Valley | |
| Mendocino Coast |